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Friday, April 08, 2011

'Un Petit' Giveaway #2

This giveaway is about savoring the little pleasures...the little moments in life... because sometimes they just are theSWEET-EST!

Over recent weeks I've been looking for ways to create mini-stops or 'un petit' holidays in the midst of otherwise busy days.

The other day I posted about the best gift is when we're present to the person we're with. Sometimes that means being present to ourselves. When we're alone, are we really 'present' to our own hearts whisperings? Are we noticing the little gifts that come our way... those glimpses of heaven in unexpected places?

Through this little giveaway, I want to create one of those teeny stops for you by offering you a moment -- in fact 6 teeny moments -- to Stop. Taste. Savor. Enjoy. Relax. Notice. Rejoice.

And what better way than to set one of these delectable chocolaty confections in front of you on this pretty little dessert plate.

My first pick would be the Twisted Mayan. It sounds like such an interesting combination... but if I found I didn't like it, I wouldn't want it to be the last taste from that selection of chocolates. I think I'd want the Kiwi Kissed Cocktail to be the last.

This is so delightful! I'm too far away to hope to taste these AMAZING looking chocolates, but I am encouraged to go fetch a chocolate from my cupboard and go sit in the sun on the balcony and savor the moment.

I love your attitude...in just this little post I got such a SENSE of the joy you know how to fill your life with. You get it :) Keep it up - and keep on sharing it with others! That is some of the best work you can do in life :) Blessings to you!

It's hard to say which one I would choose FIRST because I would save most tantalizing one for LAST - it's all about the anticipation (even though I'd never eat more than one per day). So for the LAST one, I'd choose the Thai Goddess - yum!

Oh, Brenda, having been spoiled with some of these divine creations from you before, I know how hard it is to choose where to start! I'm leaning towards the Home Sweet Home because I do adore caramel and love maple syrup.

Thank you for your sweet giveaway, but more importantly, thank you for the sweet uplifting words you share through your blog. Sending you hugs...

I am now a follower--this is such an interesting blog and I am enjoying going back and reading all your previous posts. Thanks for the good advice and the opportunity to win a great prize on top of it! I'm glad I found you!

what a lovely idea and imprtant message. I love chocolate so ALL of them would be favourites but I also loved the little bird dish how sweet and where from? Could it be bought online? Love Helen, Darcy and Bingley xxx

How quickly the weeks flies... and how lovely to get all your comments on this 'sweet' giveaway.

Helen, you asked if the bird plate can be found online -- don't know about that, as I found it at a store here in Canada: HomeSense. I too really like that birdy plate, so I went looking for more.... alas.... they'd all flown away by the time I got back to the store.

"Lord, give me an open heart to find You everywhere, to glimpse the heaven enfolded in a bud, and experience eternity in the smallest act of love." ~ Mother Teresa

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BRENDA C LEYLAND writes from Western Canada. She enjoys the amazing beauty that nature and people bring to our world. Has a special place in her heart for books, birds, gardens, kitty cats, and ... YOU!